Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Its Sociodemographic, Knowledge and Behavioral Predictors among Women: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Survey in Ivory Coast |
Authors: |
Djibril M. Ba, Anna E. Ssentongo, Traore Metahan and Paddy Ssentongo |
Source: |
Journal of Prevention & Treatment of HIV/AIDS, 2(2): 1-6 |
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HIV/AIDS Sexual behavior
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Country: |
Africa
Cote D'Ivoire
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Published: |
OCT 2018 |
Abstract: |
Objective: To delineate risk factors associated with the disproportionately high prevalence of HIV/AIDS in women of Ivory Coast.
Methods: Univariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to explore dependent and independent predictors of HIV seropostivity in 4655 women aged 15-49 years.
Results: Prevalence of HIV was 4.5%. Independent predictors of HIV seropostivity were: age 35-49 year (aOR=2.41, 95% CI: 1.51-3.85), being widowed or divorced or separated (aOR=3.30, 95%CI: 1.88-5.79) and having knowledge of a place for HIV testing (aOR=2.35, 95%CI: 1.50-3.68). Living in the rural area was a protective factor (aOR=0.52, 95%CI: 0.31-0.87).
Conclusion: Older age, being divorced or widowed, living in urban area and knowledge of place for HIV testing are risk factors that fuel the HIV infection rates in women. HIV/AIDS prevention programs should be tailored to target the high-risk social demographics and behavior dynamics that pose a risk of acquiring HIV.
Keywords: HIV /AIDS, Sub-Saharan Africa, HIV Prevalence, Risky Sexual-Behaviors, Prevention |
Web: |
https://scientonline.org/open-access/prevalence-of-human-immunodeficiency-virus-and-itssociodemographic-knowledge-and-behavioral-predictors-among-women-a-cross8208sectional-population8208based-survey- |
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